- The Purchasing Division procures materials, supplies, equipment and services for all City departments.
- Aggressively pursues a policy of targeted procurement of goods and services from small, local, minority and women owned business enterprises
- Provides inventory control, storage and handling of materials; liquidates surplus property; operates a shipping and receiving function.
- Tracks receipt, handling and disposal of hazardous wastes; and operates a delivery system for small parcels, interdepartmental mail, firehouse and police supplies, and library book exchange.
- The Division implements City policies including Local, Minority, Women Business Enterprises, Recycling and Service Reduction Procurement, and Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance.
- The Purchasing Division also evaluates procurement practices and recommends policy changes.
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